Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DH1 1DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	49.5%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	54.1%	50.5%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	33.3%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	46.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	44.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37.1%	41.7%	4.6%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	13.3%	11.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.7%	5.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17%	5.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	42.5%	4.0%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	93.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	89%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ashdown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashdown Avenue was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ashdown Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Belmont and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DH1 1DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ashdown Avenue are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Durham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashdown Avenue, Durham, DH1 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH1 1DB

Average Price
£196,903

Semi-Detached
£203,116

Terraced
£134,905

Detached
£184,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashdown Avenue

Average Price
£137,016

Semi-Detached
£203,153

Terraced
£225,214

Detached
£152,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,441

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashdown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-12	£205,810
3 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-30	£204,125
43 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-08-31	£176,502
29 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-11-27	£223,422
47 Ashdown Avenue, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-04-18	£217,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH1 1DB

Employment

DH1 1DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH1 1DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	77
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	24
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ	- not rated	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW	- not rated	3,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Gilesgate Infant School Kepier Lane , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gilesgate Junior School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	- not rated	399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Kepier Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1PH	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ	- not rated	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN	- not rated	672 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	3,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG	- not rated	3,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Framwellgate School Durham Newton Drive , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	2,269 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG	- not rated	2,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG	- not rated	2,607 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Durham Framwellgate Moor Centre , Framwellgate Moor DH1 5ES	- not rated	4,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP	- not rated	2,251 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL	- not rated	2,780 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	3,070 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS	- not rated	3,070 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Durham Trinity School & Sports College Dunholme Close , Aykley Heads DH1 5WB	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 38	Unit 38 Dragonville Industrial Park	376 yd
Cafe Pausa at Dunelm	Unit 1a Durham City Retail Park	439 yd
KFC	Unit 11 Durham City Retail Park	442 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 12 Durham City Retail Park	442 yd
Bannatynes Hotel and Health Club	Eden Terrace	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Cinema Launderette	38 Marshall Terrace	406 yd
Gilesgate Moor Hotel	Teasdale Terrace	572 yd
New Durham Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd	Mill Lane	702 yd
The Shoes	16 Sunderland Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilesgate Tandoori	39 Marshall Terrace	406 yd
Janis Deli	40 Marshall Terrace	406 yd
Papa Johns	33 Marshall Terrace	406 yd
Bells Fish & Chips	The Garth, Sunderland Road	606 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Dragon Lane	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Dragon Lane	585 yd
Lidl	Damson Way	663 yd
Aldi	Unit 8 Dragonville Retail Park	896 yd
Iceland	Unit 9 Dragonville Retail Park	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Park SUNDERLAND ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Durham Gilesgate Primary School KEPIER CRESCENT	grass pitches	508 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Durham) BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL BANNATYNES HEALTH CLUB AND HOTEL EDEN TERRACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	528 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School MILL LANE	grass pitches	651 yd
Soccarena	artificial grass pitch	661 yd
Belmont Community School BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DH1 1DB